Joseph Jackson

Joseph Walter “Joe” Jackson was an American talent manager and the patriarch of the famous Jackson entertainment family. He began guiding his sons’ musical careers in the early 1960s, creating what became the Motown hit-making group The Jackson 5. He was married to Katherine Scruse and fathered ten children (including pop stars Rebbie, Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, La Toya, Marlon, Michael, Randy, and Janet). He is remembered for his relentless work ethic and for instilling discipline in his kids – traits he believed were essential for success. This profile is based on Joseph Jackson’s own public interviews and writings, as well as his children’s accounts of growing up in the Jackson family.